Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer

Carriera Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Carriera Limited seeks a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias and solid mechanical knowledge to maintain electrical, mechanical and building systems across laboratory and office environments in Oxford. You will ensure safe, compliant, reliable operation, working with internal teams and external contractors.

The role covers on-call rota duties and requires relevant qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Facilities Engineering.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical bias and good mechanical knowledge.
• Experience in planned and reactive maintenance in building services or similar environments.
• Knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS) and compliance-led environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across electrical, mechanical and building systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults in control panels, circuits, motors and sensors.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify potential issues; support installation, commissioning and modification.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Building services

HVAC

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ in Electrical/Mechanical/Facilities Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias and good mechanical knowledge to join a fast-growing science and technology organisation in Oxford.

This is an exciting hands-on engineering role focused on maintaining electrical, mechanical and building systems across laboratory and office environments, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable operation across the estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and building systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults, including fault finding within control panels, circuits, motors, sensors and associated equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems, controls and associated building services, with a good working knowledge of mechanical plant including HVAC and pumps.
• Ensure all works are carried out in line with health, safety, and compliance standards.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify potential issues.
• Support installation, commissioning, and modification of systems and equipment.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external contractors.
• Participate in an on-call rota providing out-of-hours emergency support.
• Relevant qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Facilities Engineering (City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent).
• Strong electrical bias, with a good working knowledge of mechanical systems and fault finding.
• Experience in planned and reactive maintenance within building services or similar environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to diagnose technical issues efficiently.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in laboratories, healthcare, data centres, or other high-spec environments.
• Knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Experience working within compliance-led or regulated environments.

Disclaimer:

Carriera Limited values diversity and promotes equality and no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are open to discussing any reasonable adjustments or additional arrangements you may require to support your application. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. When advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business for the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003. All applications will be held in strict confidence and in accordance with our privacy policy.